Which has more interpreting opportunities: Rural or Urban settings?
Urban
2 most common types of employment for interpreters
- Staff Interpreter in interpreter agencies
- In mainstreamed classrooms ranging from K-12 and some post secondary settings
List 3 types of employment
- Self
- Contract
- Independent
Factors to include in the cost of doing business(7)
- Transportation
- Office Expenses
- Taxes, Retirement Fund, disability insurance
- Billing/booking time
- Business clothing
- Insurance
- Public Relations
What business practices do interpreters need to be proficient in?
Writing resumes, creating business letters, basic bookkeeping, any scheduling
What identities make up most of the interpreting field?
White/Female(Woman)
What are 2 threats to an interpreter’s employment status?
RMI(Repetetive Motion Injury) and emotional Burnout
How can an interpreter prevent Emotional Burnout?
Have a well developed stress management plan and support system in place
How can an interpreter prevent RMI?
- Proper warmup before working
- regular exercise and good nutrition
- Check your signing habits
- Insist on appropriate working conditions
What are good business policies to have?
- A call out feevs. a 2 hour minimum policy
- Port-to-port fees
- Cancellation Policy
